Global Patent Index - EP 0594443 A1

EP 0594443 A1 19940427 - Clamping apparatus and method for clamping an injection mold assembly.

Title (en)

Clamping apparatus and method for clamping an injection mold assembly.

Title (de)

Spannvorrichtung und Verfahren zum Spannen eines Spritzgiessformzusammenbaus.

Title (fr)

Dispositif de serrage et procédé pour serrer un assemblage de moule d'injection.

Publication

EP 0594443 A1 19940427 (EN)

Application

EP 93308410 A 19931021

Priority

US 96506792 A 19921022

Abstract (en)

A clamping apparatus and method for clamping an injection mold assembly in which clamp assemblies (12, 14) are located only along the parting line (22) between the first (16) and second (18) mold sections of an injection mold unit (10). The clamping assemblies (12, 14) both hold the first and second mold sections (16, 18) in their closed position during the injection molding of a plastic article and separate the first and second mold sections toward their open position after the injection molding of the plastic article. The clamp assemblies (12, 14) being located only at the parting line (20) and in physical contact with both the first and second mold sections (16, 18) eliminate the need for both heavy platens, tie bars and expensive clamping systems of the prior art while providing for uniform or varied clamping pressure where desired along the parting line. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B29C 33/20; B29C 45/68

IPC 8 full level

B22D 17/26 (2006.01); B29C 33/20 (2006.01); B29C 45/64 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR)

B29C 33/202 (2013.01 - EP); B29C 45/641 (2013.01 - EP); B29C 45/66 (2013.01 - KR); Y10S 425/221 (2013.01 - KR)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0594443 A1 19940427; CA 2108945 A1 19940423; CN 1092351 A 19940921; JP H06262658 A 19940920; KR 940008854 A 19940516

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93308410 A 19931021; CA 2108945 A 19931021; CN 93120236 A 19931022; JP 26452693 A 19931022; KR 930022002 A 19931022